All Iceland articles – Page 19
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NewsIceland acquires its seven franchised Irish stores
Iceland Foods has acquired the seven Iceland stores in the Republic of Ireland previously operated by its franchisee AIM Group for an undisclosed sum.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Malcolm Walker recalls the aftermath of his hostile Bejam bid in exclusive book extract
In an exclusive extract from his autobiography, Best Served Cold, Iceland founder Malcolm Walker recalls the aftermath of his hostile bid for Bejam, including the sale of Majestic Wine.
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NewsFestive food sales to hit £19bn this Christmas
UK shoppers are expected spend £19bn on food and drink over the festive period, a 3.9% increase on last year.
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NewsAldi's sales rise unabated as 'low-price luxury' Christmas nears
Grocery shoppers will be hunting for luxury at low prices this Christmas after more than a third of British shoppers visited Aldi in the last 12 weeks.
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OpinionComment: Retailers' Christmas ads - the good, the bad and the ugly
Mid-November and it’s little more than a week since stores were festooned with vampire costumes and we’d all been merrily sending a week’s wages up in multicoloured smoke.
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NewsMalcolm Walker puts pen to page as he settles retail scores
Iceland owner Malcolm Walker has sensationally lifted the lid on the highs and lows of his retail career in an autobiography published this week.
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NewsHigh Streets Minister calls Grimsey review 'a load of crap'
The newly appointed High Streets Minister Brandon Lewis has lambasted Bill Grimsey’s independent review of the high street, calling much of the report “a load of crap”.
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NewsSainsbury's and Waitrose resist pressure from Aldi and Lidl growth
Sainsbury’s and Waitrose are resisting pressure from growing discounters Lidl and Aldi, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsFly-on-the-wall Iceland documentary to air tonight
A fly-on-the-wall documentary on Iceland Foods will debut on the BBC tonight.
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NewsIceland boss Malcolm Walker is electric at grocer's annual manager's conference
The annual Iceland managers’ conference is always a lively affair but this year’s event in Birmingham had a little more electricity.
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NewsIn pictures: Iceland creates electric atmosphere at annual conference
The annual Iceland manager’s conference is always a lively affair but this year’s edition in Birmingham had a little more electricity.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Cost-conscious consumption is here to stay
Shopping habits have changed dramatically since the onset of the recession as consumers sought ways to spend less in the harsh economic environment. But when the good times return, which habits will remain?
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NewsCompetition fierce among big four as Waitrose and discounters thrive
The big four grocers are competing over an “ever-smaller middle ground” as Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose steal market share from larger rivals at the discount and premium ends of the market, Kantar Worldpanel reports.
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NewsVideo: Iceland ploughs £7m into new TV ad campaigns
Iceland has ploughed £7m into its new autumn and Christmas advertising campaigns which have a focus on quality to tempt in new shoppers.
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OpinionComment: Malcolm Walker's recipe for high street success
Ten days ago we opened Iceland’s 800th store in the UK - our greatest number ever, and the vast majority are on the high street.
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NewsIceland pledges commitment to the high street as it opens 800th store
Iceland has pledged its commitment to the high street as the retail industry debates its future.
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NewsPolice arrest two men in horse meat investigation
The City of London Police have arrested two men on suspicion of fraud as part of its investigation into the horse meat scandal.
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NewsSainsbury's outpaces competition as rivals lose share
Sainsbury’s has outmuscled its big four rivals to record the strongest sales growth and blockade its market share amid attacks from Waitrose.
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NewsGrocery market booms as heat wave drives sales
The heat wave has driven a boom in fresh food and drink sales with Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Aldi enjoying strong growth.
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Aldi, Co-op and Waitrose throw weight behind transparent pricing campaign
Iceland and Marks & Spencer have resisted moves to make their pricing more transparent after Aldi, The Co-operative and Waitrose today joined the Price it Right campaign.